Sweetest thing - no added sugar

We had a brilliant holiday to Ireland in August, starting with a wedding and then a week later ending with a great night out with friends. The time between was spend exploring places in Ireland we had not been before – we found some really lovely spots; and of course eating and drinking in abundance. So much so we all felt that a good cut down on excess would be good.

So we decided on “no added sugar” two weeks in September, as a starter. As I am writing this we are half way there and frankly a bit easier than I had expected. I think I am the one of us who has the sweetest tooth – so I was convinced that I would suffer the most. Alas because I have taken to opportunity to shed the 2.5 kg I seem to have picked up over the summer it has not been too difficult.

But what have we done:

For Breakfast – out with the cereal containing too much sugar or chocolate. Alpha-male and son are on Weetabix with bananas and a smidgen of honey – whilst I am drinking breakfast in shape of a smoothie. Really not that difficult.

For lunch – not much have changed it is still a sandwich, wrap or salad.

And dinner we are eating pretty much as we use to.

However it is everything in between (a biscuit, piece of chocolate, ice-cream ) that has been difficult. Now for dessert (actually makes me realize that son has almost managed introduce dessert as a daily occurrence) the boys (Alpha-male and son) eats natural yogurt with fresh fruit or raisins.

So we did a status update and son are missing “Ice tea”, Alpha-male could “murder a Magnum Ice cream” and for me I really miss the sugar in my tea (I would be lying if say I enjoy it as it is). But if you think about it none of these are really something to worry too much about, so although I am sure we will not extend this “no added sugar” we might overall keep cutting it down……